Winter Tyres.

[Deezer-D]

I have a set of D3s on my Skoda and they're excellent, grip is good and they've worn well.

I was going with the D4 as they are the same price (£51 in 15”) as the D3 but have a B rating for wet grip and the D3 is C rated.

I have Nokian WR A3, can't remember exactly why I bought them over WR A4, maybe a better review somewhere, but they are great. Put them on one of the cars last year and have just kept them on. The wear over then year/8k miles doesn't seem any more than a normal tyre. Think they were £345 for 4 from Oponeo.
I can't compare them to any other winter tyres but they have been amazing in the snow and wet

I think the A4 is just the latest model? It’s an asymmetric tyre more suited to performance cars. Should do rightly on the Golf.

Nokians are fantastic too, stick with them.

Whether your car is 4motion or not is irrelevant. So many people say to me why bother with winter tyres on a 4wd car, but all cars have to come to a stop!



I’ve never got the whole “winter wheels” thing with regards to keeping wheels good. Unless they are polished or something, what difference will it make? Just keep them clean.

Was looking at the Continental 850 as they seemed very popular over on VWROC but I’m not sure they’re that much better than the Nokians.
The Continentals are £120 and the Nokians are £108 on Oponeo so £48 cheaper.

 

[steaa]

10/10 so far for the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4s. No fuss at all over the past few days on roads which never see even a sprinkle of salt or grit

 

[genman]

OK...where is everyone getting their winter tyres....online or local...can't find main tyre places even listing winter tyres on their websites

 

[Deezer-D]

Has anyone got the Michelin CrossClimate fitted? Thinking they could be an all year round option for the Mini

 

[weeloaney]

OK...where is everyone getting their winter tyres....online or local...can't find main tyre places even listing winter tyres on their websites

There unlikely to have them on there websites and may even have to order them for you, tyre company’s here don’t stock many because they may not sell them and they end up sitting around for years and can be a huge waste/lose of money.

 

[Boabybooster]

There unlikely to have them on there websites and may even have to order them for you, tyre company’s here don’t stock many because they may not sell them and they end up sitting around for years and can be a huge waste/lose of money.

Ditchfinder 3000s are the main choice for most of the Ni public remember.

 

[RubberLover]

Ditchfinder 3000s are the main choice for most of the Ni public remember.

Is the 3000s the new performance version of the standard Ditchfinder 3000?

 

[Boabybooster]

Is the 3000s the new performance version of the standard Ditchfinder 3000?

You in tomorrow? I'm actually sick of looking at tyre prices reviews online here.

 

[RubberLover]

You in tomorrow? I'm actually sick of looking at tyre prices reviews online here.

I am indeed. I’ll message you back tomorrow morning

 

[Gman]

Has anyone got the Michelin CrossClimate fitted? Thinking they could be an all year round option for the Mini

ive a pair on the front of our Yeti and will likely order some for the back now too even though the pirellis on there are near new. They definitely give a nice confident feeling on the road.
Might even get a set for the GTi, because I'm not sure I could be bothered with changing between winter/summer tyres for it either

 

[mckeown]

Has anyone got the Michelin CrossClimate fitted? Thinking they could be an all year round option for the Mini

Im gonna put these on my car in the new year, They are pricey enough and I dont see many real world reviews regarding wear rates.

 

[Lyons]

Michelin CrossClimate

Not a bad site, I always check it for reviews first.

 

['96dc2]

Has anyone got the Michelin CrossClimate fitted? Thinking they could be an all year round option for the Mini

I put a set on the wife’s car and tbh I’m not happy with them in the snow! Spinning all over the place.

Think i’ll be asking for a summer and winter set and just change over as needed

 

[Coog]

Running Pilot Sports at the minute and they're absolutely lethal. They've only a few thousand miles left on them now so time to change - any all season recommendations? I can't be arsed with two sets of wheels any more.

 

[Lyons]

I put a set on the wife’s car and tbh I’m not happy with them in the snow! Spinning all over the place.

Think i’ll be asking for a summer and winter set and just change over as needed

How are they in standard winter conditions? Tbh that’s why I have 2 sets. I always remember someone saying that all season tyres don’t excel in 1 particular season, they’re just ok in them all.

 

[Deezer-D]

I put a set on the wife’s car and tbh I’m not happy with them in the snow! Spinning all over the place.

Think i’ll be asking for a summer and winter set and just change over as needed

I ended up going with Nokia WR A4 for the Golf and WR D4 for the Mini. Not that much hassle to swap them over every year. Also, my Golf is a lease so I'll not need to replace the tyres on it before I hand it back.

 

['96dc2]

How are they in standard winter conditions? Tbh that’s why I have 2 sets. I always remember someone saying that all season tyres don’t excel in 1 particular season, they’re just ok in them all.

Everyday they are fine, no issues. Just in the snow I wasn’t happy.

 

[AMG]

Has anyone got the Michelin CrossClimate fitted? Thinking they could be an all year round option for the Mini

I have them on the work van, and have been running them all year round for near 2 years and was happy enough with them until Friday.
It was the first proper snow I have encountered with them and they were as useless as normal tyres, just dont compare to the full winters I had on in the last snow.

I put a set on the wife’s car and tbh I’m not happy with them in the snow! Spinning all over the place.

Think i’ll be asking for a summer and winter set and just change over as needed

Agree with you there, think 2 sets is the way to go, am doing 40kish per year in the van, so it almost works out that I need 2 sets of tyres per year anyway for me.

 

[Antoin]

Ive a set of MV1s with Goodyear winter tyres on and another set of MV1s with Bridgestone summer tyres on (due 2 new summer tyres next spring).
I think I got the 2nd set of MV1s for about £100 so not breaking the bank to run 2 sets per year.
Also allows me to respray whatever set isn't being used after the wife has rammed them up against the kerb.

 

[Deezer-D]

I’m tempted to buy steel wheels for the Mini - £34 each from Oponeo

 

[Lappintyre]

I went for a set of rear Conti winters for the Merc. Couldn't get any winter or all season for the fronts on Oponeo...

Seem to be doing a great job with the weather over the past week!

 

[Mark@PD]

Anyone needing a set for an E60?

 

[Dave..]

I’m tempted to buy steel wheels for the Mini - £34 each from Oponeo

Bavarian quoted £646 for 4 steel rims with Pirelli winter tyres. I would like a set for Christine’s mini.

 

[Deezer-D]

Bavarian quoted £646 for 4 steel rims with Pirelli winter tyres. I would like a set for Christine’s mini.

The steel wheels on Oponeo are £34 each and the nokians £55 delivered so £300 cheaper than Bavarian - no brainer!

 

[Dave..]

The steel wheels on Oponeo are £34 each and the nokians £55 delivered so £300 cheaper than Bavarian - no brainer!

Cheers Dave I will take a look tomorrow.